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Mon
09
Oct

BRADY J. AHLSTROM

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 1:37pm

BRADY J. AHLSTROM, 12, of Humboldt, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Sat
07
Oct

Wildcats fall to No. 3 ranked Warriors, 40-7

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 9:07pm

Humboldt quarterback Joey Busse (4) looks for running room behind blockers Brandon Johnson (58) and Jacob Weisbrich (77) in a home victory over Spencer earlier this season. The Wildcats return home on Oct. 13 to host Bishop Heelan of Sioux City in another Class 3A District One football game at Mason Maach Field. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

District leader Sergeant Bluff-Luton showed why they are unbeaten and leading Class 3A District One after they handed the Humboldt Wildcats a 40-7 loss tonight at Sergeant Bluff.

The loss dropped Humboldt's record to 2-7 overall, 1-4 in district play. Humboldt will return home on Oct. 13 when they host Bishop Heelan of Sioux City in another district contest.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper.

Fri
06
Oct

Boil order for Bode

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/06/2017 - 3:07pm

A precautionary water boil order advisory has been issued for the city of Bode from Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 8 a.m., until Thursday, Oct. 12 at 12 p.m. People wanting more information may contact Bode City Hall at (515) 379-1486.

Thu
05
Oct

Humboldt volleyball team goes 2-2 in MC tournament

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/05/2017 - 10:54pm

Humboldt senior Kyah Arnold scored off of this spike attempt against Algona last week in high school volleyball in the Humboldt gym. The Wildcats fell short in four sets. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's varsity volleyball team went 2-2 in the Mason City tournament on Saturday, Oct. 7. Humboldt defeated Clear Lake (2-0) and St. Ansgar (2-0) and lost to Waverly-Shell Rock (2-1) and Osage (2-0).

Humboldt fell at home to Algona Thursday night in four sets in North Central Conference action. The Wildcats fell by scores of 22-25, 25-17, 25-27 and 24-26.

Humboldt is now 22-7 overall, 4-2 in conference play. Humboldt will play at home against Bishop Garrigan on Tuesday, Oct. 10. They'll visit Fort Dodge St. Edmond on Oct. 12 in their final game of the regular season. Humboldt opens Class 3A Regional tournament play at home against Pocahontas Area on Wednesday, Oct. 18. See full story with stats and action photos in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started.

Thu
05
Oct

RUTH A. ROPTE

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/05/2017 - 8:37am

RUTH A. ROPTE, 70, Humboldt, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at the Humboldt Care Center South. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to masonlindhart@gmail.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased’s name in the subject line.

Thu
05
Oct

October 5, 2017

Thu
05
Oct

Have a Heart for Art auction planned

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/05/2017 - 12:02am

The Humboldt Area Arts Council will be having an online auction for a fundraiser with locally donated art items on display and available for online bid from Oct. 26-Nov. 12. For more information people can check out the HAAC website at artsinhumboldt.com, or the HAAC Facebook page. Those with questions can contact Jaime Zweibohmber at (515) 890-9099.

Bidding on art items in the “Have a Heart for Art,” the 12th annual Humboldt Area Art Council (HAAC) fundraiser, should be a bit easier this year.
Art will be available for purchase via an online auction from Oct. 26-Nov. 12.
Auction items will be on display at the Humboldt Masonic Lodge building, 509 Sumner Avenue, on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m., which is during Harvest Moon Madness in downtown Humboldt. The art auction items will also be available for viewing one hour prior to “Dial M for Murder” performances on Thursday, Nov. 9, Friday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Masonic Lodge. The 7-8 p.m. time period on Nov. 9-10 and 2-3 p.m. on Nov. 12 is being called “Have a Heart for Art” Happy Hour. The Happy Hour is open to anyone regardless if they are attending the performance or not.

Thu
05
Oct

City elections set; no races in Humboldt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/05/2017 - 12:01am

Humboldt will not have any declared contested races for city offices this fall. From left: at-large council candidates Kirk Whittlesey and Mike Worthington and Humboldt mayoral candidate Dan Scholl.

By Kent Thompson
There will be contested races this fall in Humboldt County, just not in the city of Humboldt itself.
The deadline for filing nomination papers for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 city elections has passed, and the ballots are set, with contested races for some positions in several area towns.
In Humboldt, Mayor Dan Scholl is running unopposed for a second term, after first being elected in 2015, after serving a brief time on the Humboldt City Council.
Both of the city’s at-large council seats are up for election.
At-large Council member Kirk Whittlesey will be running for re-election. He will be seeking a four-year term. Whittlesey was appointed to fill the unexpired Council seat of Darrell Rusher in December 2016.
Also running for city council member at-large will be a familiar face in the community, Mike Worthington. Worthington is a retired insurance agent, who has served many years on the Humboldt Park Board.

Wed
04
Oct

PATRICIA BRISTOW

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/04/2017 - 1:58pm

PATRICIA (PATTY) BRISTOW, 60, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.

Wed
04
Oct

Wildcat girls 1st at Eagle Grove, boys 4th

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/04/2017 - 1:53pm

Elizabeth Hildreth shown here running for the Wildcat cross country team, which will be seeking another NCC title on Oct. 10 at Algona. Independent photo.

Led by Bryce Gidel and Gabby Kent, the Humboldt girls' cross country team claimed the team title in the Dick Bell Invitational at Eagle Grove on Oct. 3. The Wildcats finished with 27 points to top runner-up Spencer with 37.
Gidel was first overall in 19:47 to lead the Wildcats. Kent was second in 20:18. Lauren Erickson ran sixth, Isabella Luu seventh and Elizabeth Hildreth was 11th.

Humboldt's boys finished fourth with 96 points. Gilbert (43), Clear Lake (62) and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura (76) finished in the top three spots. Quintin Orr led Humboldt by running seventh in 17:37 while Denny Pederson was eighth in 17:39. Joe Kunert ran 25th and Noah Helmer was 27th.

Humboldt will now focus on the upcoming North Central Conference race at Algona on Oct. 10.

See full story, photos and results in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by selecting the link on this page to get started!

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